For the Vikings, Germanic tribes, and other pagan peoples of pre-Christian Europe, this celebration, known as Yule, was originally meant to honor the winter solstice. The Yule or Yuletide ...

The roots of the Yule log can be found in ancient pagan traditions, especially in winter solstice celebrations. In many cultures, the winter solstice marked the rebirth of the sun and the ...

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea will host three performances for the festival Jan. 4-5, marking the event's 48th year.

zealous imperial authorities sought to impose the new faith on the empire's millions of inhabitants by co-opting their established pagan traditions — including the date when a new festival was ...

In many pagan religions, the day is marked by Yule: a holiday that's a time of both reflection and celebration ...

Like many European Christmas traditions, the burning of the Yule Log is based on ancient pagan rituals – in this case, the celebration of the Winter Solstice just a few days before Christmas.

Yule, originating from pagan traditions, symbolises the longest night of the year. The festivities kick off on December 21 - the winter solstice - and wrap up on January 1, marking the start of the ...

Christmas was actually set on Dec. 25 to combat pagan celebrations of Sol Invictus (the unconquered sun), a Roman holiday. Another connection to Christmas is the term Yule, derived from the Norse ...

Pagan and druid communities will also celebrate ... Winter solstice is also known as Yule, a celebration of light and the symbolic rebirth of the Sun The winter solstice is more important than ...